Two French bulldog puppies were found in an abandoned car in Bristol earlier today (August 11). Officers were called to Redcliffe Parade at around 8.15am by a member of the public concerned for the welfare of the two dogs inside the park vehicle.
Avon and Somerset Police said the car was found to be on false plates and was registered as off-road by the last keeper, from Aberdare. The force said the two puppies are believed to be around six months old, with one being white and the other being fawn.
They’re currently being cared for at a local station while officers make enquiries to trace the owner, but the force said they will be handed to the animal rescue centre in due course. A four-day amber warning for 'extreme heat' is in place across large parts of southern England and Wales - including the South West. In Bristol, temperatures could reach 35C later this week.
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Avon and Somerset Police said: "We’re trying to trace the owners of two French bulldogs found in Bristol this morning, Thursday 11 August, in an abandoned car.
"Officers were called to Redcliffe Parade, Bristol, at about 8.15am by a member of the public concerned for the welfare of two dogs in a parked vehicle.
"The two dogs are believed to be around six months old. One is white, the other fawn. They’re currently being cared for at a local station while we make enquiries to trace the owner, but will be handed to the animal rescue centre in due course.
"The car was found to be on false plates and was registered as off-road by the last keeper, from Aberdare. We’d like to hear from you if you:
- saw or have any dashcam, CCTV or doorbell footage of someone leaving a red Ford Focus in Redcliffe yesterday, Wednesday 10 August
- recognise the dogs or
- can prove you are their owner.
"If you can help, please call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5222192300, or complete our online appeals form."
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